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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.96, 224.90 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.96, 224.90 and 72.88 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.96 : 224.90 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.96/224.90 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.96x = 224.90 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.96x = 16,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390.71/149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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